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RF Transmission Engineer

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Job ID 522511BRJob LocationBristol, Connecticut, United StatesCategory Technology
Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. That’s because we are always finding new ways to interact with fans – however and wherever they connect with sports. When you have the latest technology, game-changing ideas and world-class talent on your team, every day is extraordinary.

ESPN operates a high volume and fast paced Transmission Operations Center (TOC) and fiber Network Operations Center (NOC) that provides programming contribution and distribution for all ESPN Networks as well as content for ABC Sports and The Walt Disney Company. A large contributor to this operation is a satellite Teleport with 12 transmit / receive satellite antennas, 10 receive only satellite antennas, and a Simulsat antenna that has the capability to simultaneously receive signals from up to 35 orbital positions in the CONUS arc. ESPN consumes and distributes vast amounts of data which requires significant bandwidth capabilities. Therefore, ESPN operates a privately owned global fiber network (ESPNet) that has 92 nodes, connecting 20 remote production facilities, 6 States and 9 foreign countries. The ESPNet fiber networks deliver our content to and from sites throughout the world where sports are played and passionately experienced. The TOC/NOC manages dozens of full time domestic and international networks, along with hundreds of individual outgoing feeds, and nearly 200,000 incoming feeds annually.

The successful candidate must have superior troubleshooting skills as well as knowledge and experience specific to the operation and support of video/audio/data processing, transmission and reception via satellite RF, fiber optics, and IP transport systems.
Responsibilities

Work as a member of ESPN Technology team and the division’s Media Engineering & Operations team to implement state of the art technical facilities and distribution systems at our headquarters in Bristol Connecticut.

Respond to and resolve Broadcast facility issues and perform oversight and maintenance on key Transmission/RF contribution and distribution systems.

Perform fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of the radio-frequency (RF) equipment used in large-scale satellite downlink and uplink operations; such as waveguide assemblies, cables, and fiber-optic systems.

Monitors the performance of systems; maintains system configuration history of changes, troubleshoots and participates in repairing systems problems and failures, participates in leading or leads the maintenance of systems, installs software patches, updates etc., to resolve and avoid service problems, and troubleshoots system problems as they relate to these services.

Coordinates and / or performs upgrades to system hardware and software; coordinates the activities of technicians involved in the deployment and configuration of the systems, and with vendors on moves, additions and re-locations of systems or equipment.

Participates in planning or plans for the facility infrastructure; participates in evaluating or evaluates new technologies, in researching network and system configurations for future implementation of ESPN’s systems.

Maintain up to date operational procedures to support daily productions and emergency recovery scenarios.

Generates and organizes required project technical documentation required to support and operate all company broadcast facilities.

Knowledge and experience with Fiber Optic theory, installation and maintenance including Fusion Splicing, certifications and use of OTDR’s and other related test equipment.

Required Education

Bachelor of Science degree in a Technology related field or a minimum of 8 years of experience in a media/broadcast environment as described above.

Preferred Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Information Technology or a minimum of 8 years of experience in a media/broadcast environment as described above.

SBE or equivalent certifications.

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